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Veteran blueswoman Rory Block has never strayed far from the traditional roots of her mentor, Son House, in a decades-long career that has remained fiercely focused on purity, not commercial success.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few figures in American music loom as large as Muddy Waters. A transformative force in the evolution of modern blues, Waters bridged the acoustic traditions of the Mississippi Delta ...

Most of the songs on Gail Ceasar’s debut album fit its title, “Guitar Woman Blues.” But alongside such blues standards as “Sweet Home Chicago” is a version of “Rocky Top,” a tune usually performed by ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) With a career spanning over seven decades, Bobby Rush stands as one of the most resilient and influential figures in American music. A master of blending blues, soul, and funk with ...

Swoon the night away on the dance floor at the annual Johnny Rawls Valentine’s Day Love Fest at 9 p.m. Friday at Bradfordville Blues Club, 7152 Moses Lane. It’s a tradition for the silky-smooth soul ...

Selwyn Birchwood is one of the headliners of Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival Credit: Photo courtesy Selwyn Birchwood/Facebook Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival returns for another year this weekend ...